Ontario convenience store owners have called on the provincial government to join Alberta in pressing Ottawa to scrap its pharmacy-only rule for nicotine pouches. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) warned that federal restrictions have effectively surrendered the domestic market to organized smuggling rings.
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The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) has urged federal regulators to abandon proposed e-cigarette flavour bans, warning that product prohibition will surrender the nation’s $2 billion legal market to organized crime. The warning follows Health Canada’s 2026 progress report showing youth vaping rates fell sharply from 13.2% in 2019 to 5.8% in 2024.
Read moreThe Coalition des droits des vapoteurs du Québec (CDVQ) has challenged the Quebec government for expanding access to pharmaceutical nicotine therapies while continuing to exclude vaping from provincial smoking cessation programs. The provincial initiative follows recommendations issued by the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS), an agency reporting directly to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
Read moreHealth advocacy organizations are lobbying the Canadian federal government in Ottawa to implement a lifetime ban on smoking and vaping for future generations. While the federal health ministry confirmed it is not considering the policy, the debate highlights how Latin American nations enacted stricter anti-smoking measures years ahead of North American counterparts.
Read moreCanadian health advocates are lobbying the federal government in Ottawa to enact a lifetime sales ban on tobacco and vaping products for younger generations. Modeled after United Kingdom legislation taking effect in January, the campaign aims to ensure today’s youth can never legally buy nicotine products, even after reaching adulthood.
Read moreThe Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) has challenged calls for a federal ban on flavored vapes, citing official data that shows youth vaping has dropped by nearly 60% since 2019. This response addresses an editorial pushing for prohibition, which the CVA states relies on outdated statistics and ignores adult harm reduction.
Read moreThe British Columbia Supreme Court has cleared the way for a nationwide class action lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs Inc. and its associate, Altria Group Inc. Justice Christopher Giaschi ruled that the case can proceed on behalf of Canadian consumers who have used JUUL products since 2018.
Read moreMore than five years after promising action, the Canadian federal government faces renewed pressure to finalize a national ban on flavored vaping products. First proposed in 2021 by then-Health Minister Patty Hajdu to combat youth nicotine addiction, the regulations remain unenacted. Current Health Minister Marjorie Michel has yet to provide a clear timeline for implementation, even as youth vaping rates remain high.
Read moreThe American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Montana Kids vs. Big Tobacco coalition have announced a major campaign to pass a $2-per-pack tobacco tax increase during the 2027 Montana legislative session. Unveiled at a press conference in Helena, the initiative aims to address a stagnant tax rate unchanged since 2005 and curb rising youth nicotine use across the state.
Read moreHealth Minister Marjorie Michel has tabled the third legislative review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) in Parliament, signaling a federal push to strengthen enforcement and compliance measures. This development comes as Canada seeks to modernize its regulatory tools to keep nicotine products out of the hands of youth.
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